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About Me

I live in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. I possess a quirky sense of humor and a desire to learn and experience new things. Born in Minnesota, I moved to Texas as a child. In 2000, I left Texas to move to the Bay Area. I had studied journalism at the University of Texas in Austin, but never quite finished. My ancestral origin is half Asian and half Scandinavian, but I am proud to be all American. I enjoy reading, writing, travel, museums, movies, theater, dining out, and spending time with my friends. I am planning to finish my degree in San Francisco, concentrating on Western/European history. I have a fascination with the struggles and great achievements of Western civilization. MyGen Profile Generator

My Interests

I love to read and travel to learn about history, other cultures, human nature and behavior, and the world in general.

I'd like to meet:

Sincere, openminded people. I am always interested in making new friends.

Music:

I enjoy a wide variety of music, including pop, new age, showtunes, easy listening, Baroque, and classical. I love sappy romantic songs, and I love eighties music.Hungry Like a Wolf

Movies:

My taste in movies is somewhat eclectic. I enjoy a wide range of classic and contemporary films. I must admit I have a soft spot for romances, especially unique ones, and zany comedies and farces. My passion for history and literature has made me somewhat difficult to please when it comes to historical movies and adaptations of novels, but I thoroughly enjoy a successful translation to film. Bette Davis tribute Capote
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Television:

I enjoy documentaries and informative programs about a wide range of topics from history to nature. The sitcoms I enjoy are usually not on the networks anymore, such as Frasier and Golden Girls. Thank goodness for Lifetime!Niles takes too many pills . . .

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Books:

I love to read. I enjoy classic literature from great authors such as Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, W. Somerset Maugham, Oscar Wilde, William Faulkner, and many more. I also enjoy modern romances and Agatha Christie mysteries. I love historical non-fiction. My favorite historical biographer is Alison Weir, whose books about Medieval/Tudor/Elizabethan figures are fascinating and thorough.

My Blog

Whatever happened to Saturday Morning?

Lately, I have been spending some of my spare time rediscovering the television programs and movies of my childhood (1980's) on youtube. I am not sure what has brought on this nostalgic mood, but it ...
Posted by Alana on Mon, 29 Sep 2008 05:22:00 PST

Moving video of Hillary supporter at the Democratic National Convention

In the following video, a woman at the Democratic National Convention discusses, with obvious emotion, why it is so difficult for her to accept that Hillary Clinton, the most qualified presidential ca...
Posted by Alana on Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:47:00 PST

Obama selects Biden as running mate

I am thrilled by Senator Obama's VP choice (Joe Biden) for one reason: it has helped seal the (ill) fate of his campaign. He selected a more experienced Senator who will make Obama look green by comp...
Posted by Alana on Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:50:00 PST

Oh, the delicious irony!

I am sure you have all heard about the stereotypical "obnoxious American tourist" who speaks too loudly, ignores local customs, and complains when people can not speak English. The French have been e...
Posted by Alana on Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:03:00 PST

www.justsaynodeal.com

If you are a Democrat, or former Democrat, who is not interested in voting for Barack Obama in November, you might find the following website interesting:www.justsaynodeal.com...
Posted by Alana on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:50:00 PST

I am voting for Hillary Clinton in November

Hillary Clinton announced that she will be congratulating Barack Obama, and offering him her support on Saturday, June 7. She is doing this out of loyalty to the Democratic Party, and in effect showi...
Posted by Alana on Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:55:00 PST

Sexism and the 2008 presidential race

I plan to blog more in the future about why I think nominating Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate for president at this time would be a huge mistake, and why Hillary Clinton is so much more elec...
Posted by Alana on Sat, 24 May 2008 10:04:00 PST

Hillary Clintons decisive victory in Pennsylvania

For the last couple of weeks, pundits and the Obama campaign have been saying that Hillary Clinton needed a significant win in the Pennsylvania primary to continue in the race to be the Democratic nom...
Posted by Alana on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:58:00 PST

Hillary wins big on March 4, now on to Pennsylvania!

As many of you know, March 4 was a big day for Hillary Clinton. She won three out of four contests held that day, including the two most important prizes: Ohio and Texas. This was despite being outs...
Posted by Alana on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 07:02:00 PST

"Suddenly I See"-Continuing the conversation with Hillary

The following is a video created by a Hillary supporter, that was posted as a bulletin by someone on my friend's list. I think it speaks so eloquently about Hillary's campaign, and the opportunity we...
Posted by Alana on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 04:01:00 PST